KtCallista

I think the Angels resonate with fans because it is the only Doctor Who monster that you actually run into in your every day life. Run into consistently in some places (like Seattle apparently). I am glad I don't live in Europe with all their beautiful old architecture.

nuh-uh, there was that really freaky Jagrafess telling Elmo what to do on that Sesame Street thing you were watching with the Versions. What was it Elmo the Musical. Freakin' scary!!!!!

KtCallista

My first was Eccleston, and I would recommend that newbies to the show start there as well, or at the start of Tennant's run.

Mine seems to be an unpopular opinion, but I think Matt Smith is doing a great job and want him to stick around as long as possible!

I tend to catch up at the end of each series so I'm not pouting about end-of-episode cliffhangers, and haven't had a whole load of time to try looking up the older episodes, but I do want to.

Um. Yeah, that's my intro, I guess.

Hi Camina

If it makes you feel better I had a bit of a hard time with the big personality shift between Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. My friends actually bought me the first season of David Tennant to help me catch up (at that point) and to help me learn to love him as the Doctor (I have awesome friends!)

Anyway, I think all of that made the shift to Matt Smith easier. He doesn't really pull off the "I'm hundreds of years old" thing as well as other actors have, but I'm willing to accept he's entered another mental adolescence.

inkycatz

My first was Eccleston, and I would recommend that newbies to the show start there as well, or at the start of Tennant's run.

We were just talking about the Father's Day episode. What did you think of it? We've got another watch along episode to discuss that's an older Doctor episode, but I thought I'd give folks a chance to check in on this one first.

amjur

Ok finally getting back to this. Here's the scoop. Amazon has season 5 & 6 of the new episodes included in prime which means you can stream them for free on your computer and tons of insider extras you can order (also free w/prime).

They also have the current season 7 including last Saturday's angel one which is streaming at $1.99/episode plus free insiders and a free trailer.

I didnt order the episodes as it seems silly to pay again when I already get them thru cable, but I did d/l the trailer and NOPE, no subtitles. So not sure if it was just the trailer or not - it would take some time for me to configure my settings to see what is missing.

I had watched all the fringe episodes (seasons 1-4 to catch up w/the premier) w/the roku player and we had subtitles then - so not sure if its only certain shows or not or since our TVs are newer they are picking it up.

But Hey - Dr. Who is on Amazon Video! I find that pretty cool.

If anyone is interested I can do a search and see if they have the old Dr. who episodes as well. I only went through the current shows.

Incidentally, Seasons 5, 6, & 7 are all high quality HD versions.

ETA: IMHO $1.99 is fairly reasonable. And since I've spent plenty on shows through amazon I can tell you that once you pay, you can watch it over and over w/out paying again for it. And it doesnt matter if you order online, or though the roku or on your kindle - they all sync up and you still only pay once. (this i know as i have all 3 options available to me) BTW the kindle fire is pretty awesome.
and TAXTIME BONUS: I would conclude it counts as part of your utility bill essentially on your taxes if you itemize (if you deduct your cable bill, deduct your streaming bill as well) and no I'm not a CPA so just telling you what I do every year.

ETA2 - to clarify there are movies and such that you 'rent' on amazon video that would not fall under the pay once price, but amazon tells you before you buy.

KtCallista

That's pretty much what we've found, but with my husband being deaf, no subtitles and paying for it is a killer... since only I would get to watch it - and then he'd be mad because he couldn't understand any of it and I did. We have actually contacted Amazon, more than once, about this issue. It is a very well known issue on deaf forums.

amjur

KtCallista wrote:That's pretty much what we've found, but with my husband being deaf, no subtitles and paying for it is a killer... since only I would get to watch it - and then he'd be mad because he couldn't understand any of it and I did. We have actually contacted Amazon, more than once, about this issue. It is a very well known issue on deaf forums.

Well that sux. I would think someone would have written an app by now at least for the kindle to pick it up. I know Divx had movie scripts you could add in for subtitles - but it was a PIA.

Orcrist42

olcubmaster

KtCallista wrote:That's pretty much what we've found, but with my husband being deaf, no subtitles and paying for it is a killer... since only I would get to watch it - and then he'd be mad because he couldn't understand any of it and I did. We have actually contacted Amazon, more than once, about this issue. It is a very well known issue on deaf forums.

"All but the first 5 BBC classic series Doctor Who DVDs to be released in North America

have DVD subtitles for the main program available in the DVD options. Those first 5 DVDs
did have closed captions for the hearing impaired encoded into them, however. Those DVDs were

Spearhead from Space, The Robots of Death, The Five Doctors Special Edition, The Caves of Androzani, and Remembrance of the Daleks. That original release of The Five Doctors Special Edition has since been withdrawn and replaced with The Five Doctors 25th Anniversary Edition which has subtitles instead.

These subtitles and closed captions do not, unfortunately, cover the extra commentary tracks by the actors and production staff."

I'm not sure if this will be of any help or even if it's new info, but it was worth a try.

Has anyone heard of a video service called coke and popcorn (or something of that nature?) I was talking to some local Whovians last night and that is how they keep up with the series, and I was wondering if was in category 10 or if it was legit.

inkycatz

Has anyone heard of a video service called coke and popcorn (or something of that nature?) I was talking to some local Whovians last night and that is how they keep up with the series, and I was wondering if was in category 10 or if it was legit.

Orcrist42

But for kicking around thoughts on October's watchalong... besides Blink, what's the scariest/creepiest Doctor Who episode(s), you think?

Well, we already mentioned The Empty Child (you know the gas mask people from season 9 -- and Captain Jack upstages The Doctor.)

For Doctor Who, "The Waters of Mars" (a Doctor 10 special) had a few great moments with the monsters.

Also, "Midnight" (the tour bus on the crystal planet) and "Silence in the Library" (the first time we meet River Song) were pretty good (scary) as well. Silence in the Library mad excellent use of light and particularly long dark corridors.

For scariest, I am going to go with "Countrycide" (season 1 episode 6) from Torchwood. Not for kids at all. Torchwood is for adults and that one in particular is straight up freaky.

(Doctor who suffers a little from "the main character will always survive at the end - and do something fantastic" syndrome and so there are a lot of Red Shirt extras to increase the threat level. The companions are frequently in trouble as well. Overall though, the ones that really stick are when the monster gets under your skin and scares you regardless of what the Doctor does.)

KtCallista

Orcrist42 wrote:Well, we already mentioned The Empty Child (you know the gas mask people from season 9 -- and Captain Jack upstages The Doctor.)

For Doctor Who, "The Waters of Mars" (a Doctor 10 special) had a few great moments with the monsters.

Also, "Midnight" (the tour bus on the crystal planet) and "Silence in the Library" (the first time we meet River Song) were pretty good (scary) as well. Silence in the Library mad excellent use of light and particularly long dark corridors.

For scariest, I am going to go with "Countrycide" (season 1 episode 6) from Torchwood as the scariest. That one isn't for kids at all. Torchwood is for adults and that one in particular is straight up freaky.

(Doctor who suffers a little from "the main character will always survive at the end - and do something fantastic" syndrome and so there are a lot of Red Shirt extras to increase the threat level. The companions are frequently in trouble as well. Overall though, the ones that really stick are when the monster gets under your skin and scares you regardless of what the Doctor does.)

Sure sure, the Library was definitely freaky on the first watch and I did get good at avoiding the shadows for a while.

Saturday's PBS episode "Night Terrors" was pretty freaky. I mean that doll house is just downright scary! The dolls are freaky and scary without them even moving or turning Amy into one of them!

Orc is right though, it's hard to be truly terrified when the Doctor and his companion are fairly well guaranteed to survive. Not that I want them to fail, but you know.

I don't think the Daleks and the Cybermen are as scary as they are formidable.

olcubmaster

Has anyone heard of a video service called coke and popcorn (or something of that nature?) I was talking to some local Whovians last night and that is how they keep up with the series, and I was wondering if was in category 10 or if it was legit.

I found this via google this morning and it may be what they were discussing.

inkycatz

To restore the balance of the cosmos, the White Guardian requires the Key to Time, but it has been broken into six disguised segments and scattered throughout time and space.

It is also the introduction of Romana! Well, Romana I aka Mary Tamm.

Things I liked:
- the jethryk prop
- Romana's frilly coat seemed very ice queen like, which was probably exactly what they were aiming for (both in style and characterization)
- the prologue which set everything up (although the huge wicker chair made me lol, as if the Guardian was on summer holidays and beamed in from a beach)
- the fact they're "from the North" when questioned (reminded me of one of 9's favorite lines: "Lots of places have a North!")

I thought it engaging enough, and the con element was pulled off pretty nicely. Although there was a lot of what I'd call "talky talky", at least it was interesting dialogue that didn't seem entirely wasted.

So that's what I thought, but I haven't entirely warmed up to this version of Romana.

jawsuser

I finally got to watch Blink and the last one with the ponds. My friend in Ferndale (who introduced me to the doctor) had them on DVD. I still like Tom Baker the best. Maybe because he was my first Doctor. I found him really believable as a time traveller who was centuries old.

Orcrist42

Working our way through Season 2 again. Tonight the versions get to see Doctor 10 in "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit". Maybe "Love & Monsters" if we have enough time, shich is one of my favorite silly/sad episodes.

KtCallista

Orcrist42 wrote:Working our way through Season 2 again. Tonight the versions get to see Doctor 10 in "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit". Maybe "Love & Monsters" if we have enough time, shich is one of my favorite silly/sad episodes.

Ver1 liked the scary ones, not so much Love and Monsters

Ver2 didn't like the super scary ones, but didn't really get Love and Monsters since the Doctor and Rose weren't in it enough.

shushine999

I am a latecomer to this thread, but an avid fan from Eccleston on, a Tennant FANATIC, and Smith-tolerant because I want to see him regenerate as Tennant when this run's done. I am working my way backwards through the older Dr's as I find and can afford them.

I have to throw out here (and I have not read all 8 pages of posts, so I'm SURE I'm sticking my foot in my mouth) that I don't think Donna's granddad Wilfred got nearly enough credit. I LOVED THAT MAN!!! I know he is the one that knocked 4 times, but STILL....one of my absolute favorite characters. Beat out a couple of "companions" in the "favorites" list IMO.

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